Stub axle

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-005727",
  "term": "Stub axle",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A short, non-rotating shaft on which a wheel or hub assembly is mounted, allowing it to rotate freely. It is a component of the steering and suspension system, particularly in front-wheel-drive vehicles or on the non-driven rear wheels of other cars. The stub axle is bolted to the suspension knuckle and contains the spindle that supports the wheel bearings.",
  "subject": "Mechanical engineering",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Kurznabe",
    "es": "eje de muñón",
    "fr": "fusée d'essieu"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/stub-axle/"
}